The Little Chatterbox: May 2009

5/26/09

Get your desiger on

So I have been playing around with some purse patterns that i would like to market on Etsy. I looking for feedback, let me know what you all think.

5/20/09

So after Hilary’s shower
I got asked for these
a lot

So here they are.

Amy’s fantastic four fondue

Shopping list

Savory

1 four cup bag of sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 pint whole milk
Garlic
Fresh chives
1 container whipped cream cheese
1 container sour cream
1 package frozen spinach (not creamed)
1 jar marinated artichokes
1 baguette sliced
Green apples for dipping
Other veggies to dip

Sweet

1 bag large marshmallows
2 large bags chocolate chips
1 pint heavy cream

1 box Gram crackers
Bananas
Strawberries
Other dippables

Savory
In a fondue pot over the stove
Rub a sliced clove of garlic on the inside walls on the pot
Dump in a cup or so of milk and heat slowly (do not boil)
Add two or so cups of cheese a handful at a time
Stirring as you add the cheese letting it melt
When all the cheese is melted add a few tablespoons of chopped chives
Add salt and pepper to taste

Move to a flame and enjoy!

In an oven safe dish
Mix sour cream and whipped cream cheese
Defrost and drain the spinach
Drain and chop the artichokes
Add artichokes and spinach
Add two cups shredded cheddar cheese
Add salt and pepper to taste
Mix well

Cook in a 400 degree oven for an hour or so,
until melted,
stir if necessary.

Serve with bread

Sweet

In a fondue pot over the stove add a 2 cups or so of whole milk
Slowly warm the milk, do not boil
Add chocolate a bit at a time stirring and melting as you go
When it has reached the right consistency

Move to a flame and enjoy!

Next take another Fondue pot
fill it with marshmallows
Pour some of the chocolate from the chocolate fondue over the marshmallows saving the rest of the chocolate
Place the whole marshmallow pot in the oven or microwave until the marshmallows are melted

Move pot to a flame and enjoy!

One last thing
You can not make this and not dip a sliced banana’s in the chocolate marshmallow fondue.

5/19/09

Do you ever....

read
though
your old blogs
and think
wow,
I didn't
know that
my life, this thing I'm living,
is
cool?

It's nice
to have all
the good stuff,
the highlights,
there
reminding you
the life
your living
right now
the one
that feels crazy
and hectic
like the kitchen is
always too messy,
and you never get anything
done,
and you haven’t worked out in weeks,
which really makes
the gym membership
a complete waste,
and you don't call your
sisters often enough,
or tell your husband how great he really is
isn't as bad as all that.

You read through
your blog and
it, this life your living
really is
a
good thing.

Rissa's B-day Bash

Step One
get older

Step Two
invite all your cutest friends to celebrate step one

Step Three
get panicked over activities on a budget and call Aunt Amy

Step Four
raid your closet of old jeans and leftover craft supplies

Step Five
clip pockets off jeans, cut straps from extra jeans

Step Six
heat up the glue gun

Step Seven
free your inner craft diva
and
get your design on

Step Eight
document your greatness

5/17/09

Greatful

Today I am just greatful that.....
nobody at work
ran away,
died,
or
seriously hurt someone else.

that I have called neither 911
or the police this week
cuz
I act cool
but in truth
it freaks me out,
every time.

that every night
I go home to
someone who loves me,
can take care of himself
and is stable
&
healthy.

that I know
I am the force
that is in control
at least in my own
life.

that my parents were/are
good people
who did the right things
and tried
to give
me
good things.

That I was and am loved.

5/14/09

My Favorite Thing About Paris.......

is that you come around a corner
and
there is this amazing piece of art
that you have spent
your whole life
looking at
in
books,
right there
in person.